#D68AFF Color
#D68AFF is rgb(214, 138, 255) in RGB, hsl(279, 100%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 46%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), visibly different at ΔE 11.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D68AFFrgb(214, 138, 255)hsl(279, 100%, 77%)hsv(279, 46%, 100%)cmyk(16%, 46%, 0%, 0%)oklch(75.5% 0.178 312.8)lab(68.93% 44.58 -47.15)lch(68.93% 64.89 313.39)What #D68AFF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D68AFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D68AFF Channel Values
How #D68AFF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 214 · G 138 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 100% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 46% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D68AFF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D68AFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D68AFF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D68AFF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D68AFF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#D68AFF#9B9BFF#B594FF#A8A8FE#BC9DFE#C89F9F#CE97CD#A9A9A9Using #D68AFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d68aff: #D68AFF;background-color: #D68AFF;colors: { 'color-d68aff': '#D68AFF' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.541, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_d68aff">#D68AFF</color>fill="#D68AFF"More Purple Colors
#D68AFF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D68AFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D68AFF?
#D68AFF is a light purple — rgb(214, 138, 255) in RGB and hsl(279, 100%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.39.
What is the RGB value of #D68AFF?
#D68AFF is rgb(214, 138, 255) — red 214, green 138, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D68AFF?
#D68AFF converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 46%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D68AFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D68AFF scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D68AFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D68AFF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 13.75, which is visibly different.
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